Actor Jon Bernthal ('Walking Dead') met us with his face all messed up for detective role.

Actor Jon Bernthal ('Walking Dead') met us with his face all messed up for detective role.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Another view of 'Mob City' nightclub.

Another view of 'Mob City' nightclub.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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The musicians on tap for night club acts.

The musicians on tap for night club acts.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Old-timey typewriter in police station.

Old-timey typewriter in police station.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Detective bureau in 'Mob City.'

Detective bureau in 'Mob City.'

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Coat Check room at Bunny's.

Coat Check room at Bunny's.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Remember these phones? Calling from jail at LAPD in 1940s.

Remember these phones? Calling from jail at LAPD in 1940s.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Love these old cars that scream film noir!

Love these old cars that scream film noir!

Photo: TNT

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Our press session with all the stars of 'Mob City.'

Our press session with all the stars of 'Mob City.'

Photo: TNT

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Jon Bernthal as Detective Joe Teague.

Jon Bernthal as Detective Joe Teague.

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There's always a mysterious dame in these film noir stories: Alexa Davalos.

There's always a mysterious dame in these film noir stories: Alexa Davalos.

Photo: TNT

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My first police mug shot and 'Mob City' photo album

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I remember the day well. . .when I was arrested, got my first mug shot and was treated like the worst kind of criminal in 1940s Los Angeles.

Actually, it was just make-believe. I’m not quite that old, after all!

The moment happened during a tour by TV critics of the period set for fabulous new blood-and-bullets drama from TV’s “Walking Dead” creator, Frank Darabont. His “Mob City” debuts at 8 tonight on TNT. Read my preview here.

Meanwhile, why not get a feel for the drama through the above slideshow? I know I felt like a character in a film noir movie, such as “The Big Sleep” or “Double Indemnity,” while touring the set.

Fellow critics and I walked through the vintage night club where characters in the TV series hang out, as well as the police station where the L.A. cops plotted how to stop mob kingpins Bugsy Siegel and Mickey Cohen. Check out those great old typewriters, the mob “wall of shame” and jail pay phone.